Scherer Metals

What Scherer Metals does

Scherer Metals is a Denver, Colorado-based custom architectural metal fabricator founded in 1896, operating as a private, family-owned business across generations of leadership (originally Frank Scherer & Sons, later the Koenig family). The company specializes in stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and bronze fabrication for construction and architectural projects, serving both commercial and residential end-markets through a direct-to-customer sales motion. Customers request quotes via phone or a website form, and the company delivers custom work or finished stock items from its single Denver facility at 1299 E. 58th Avenue.

The company's product and service portfolio spans core fabrication outputs (railings, cladding, custom furniture, decorative metalwork such as light fixtures, awnings, hoods, and patina finishes) and supporting service modules (design and engineering with on-staff draftsmen, certified MIG and TIG welding, restoration and repair, finishing materials supply, and project management). Underlying technology is conventional metalworking — shearing, punching, bending, polishing, and welding — integrated with construction-industry software platforms (Procore, Building Connected, Oracle Textura) for project and payment workflows. The company also serves as a distributor of Sculpt Nouveau metal paints, patinas, and clear coats.

Scherer Metals generates revenue primarily through one-time project-based custom fabrication contracts and supplies of finishing materials; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing channels are modest — Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and the company website — and the geographic footprint is concentrated in Colorado with no disclosed global or multi-region operations. The firm self-positions as Colorado's #1 custom architectural metal fabricator, with 11-50 employees and no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed ownership beyond the Koenig family stewardship.

Name

Scherer Metals

Legal name

Scherer Metals

Website

https://scherermetals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scherer Metals is a Denver-based, family-owned custom architectural metal fabricator founded in 1896, specializing in stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and bronze work for commercial and residential construction projects across Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Metal welding services
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Decorative metalwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Revenue generated from custom architectural metal fabrication services including production, welding, finishing, and restoration. Services range from complex custom projects to straightforward fabrication jobs. Project management services included to ensure smooth execution from start to finish.
2. Finishing Materials: Sale of finishing materials including corner guards, kick plates, and other architectural metal components. Both stock and custom options available with fast delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scherer Metals is a custom architectural metal fabricator that produces railings, cladding, furniture, decorative metalwork, and patina finishes in stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and bronze. The company provides end-to-end fabrication services, including in-house design and engineering, shearing, punching, bending, polishing, MIG and TIG welding, restoration and repair, and project management for commercial and residential construction projects across Colorado.

Product overview

Scherer Metals is Colorado's #1 custom architectural metal fabricator offering a unified service-based portfolio of metal fabrication products and supporting services. The core product offerings include custom railings, architectural cladding, production fabrication, metal furniture, patina finishes, and decorative metalwork (light fixtures, awnings, hoods). These are supported by complementary service modules: Design & Engineering, Welding Services, Restoration & Repair, Finishing Materials supply, and Project Management. As a distributor of Sculpt Nouveau metal paints, patinas, and clear coats, the company also provides finishing materials. The company operates as a single-service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Architectural Railings

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SMACNAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association membership. SMACNA is an international trade association with a focus onSheet Metal and HVAC industry standards and best practices.
• Sculpt NouveaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScherer Metals is a distributor of Sculpt Nouveau Metal Paints and Patinas, Clear Coats and Finishes. This partnership provides access to premium metal finishing products for customer projects.
• Frontier Bolt Industrial SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial supply vendor providing fasteners and hardware components for fabrication projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• McNichols Company: National supplier of metal products including perforated metals, gratings, and architectural metal products. Comparable to Scherer Metals in supplying architectural metal components, but focuses on stock and catalog products rather than fully custom fabrication.
• C.R. Laurence (CRL): Major manufacturer and distributor of architectural metals, glass hardware, and storefront systems serving commercial construction. Overlaps with Scherer Metals in architectural metal components and finishes, but operates at a far larger scale with a broad product portfolio rather than custom fabrication.
• Julius Blum & Co. Architectural metal fabricator producing ornamental and structural metalwork for buildings, including stairs, railings, and decorative elements. Comparable to Scherer Metals in custom architectural metalwork, but with a longer-established national footprint and broader project portfolio.

Direct peers

• A. Zahner Company: National architectural metal fabricator specializing in custom zinc, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum surfaces and structures for signature buildings. Comparable to Scherer Metals in custom architectural metalwork, premium materials focus, and design-driven projects, but operating at a much larger national scale.
• Wagner Companies: Manufacturer of architectural metal products including railings, stair systems, and ornamental metalwork for commercial and residential buildings. Highly comparable to Scherer Metals in product categories (railings, architectural metalwork) and customer base across construction.
• Southeastern Salvage & Architectural: Custom architectural metal fabricator producing ornamental ironwork, railings, and decorative metal components for construction and restoration projects. Closely comparable to Scherer Metals in product mix (railings, custom ornamental metalwork) and project-based revenue model serving construction and historic renovation.
• Custom Metalcraft: Custom metal fabrication shop producing architectural and industrial metal components including railings, stairs, and structural elements. Comparable to Scherer Metals in custom fabrication capabilities, target market, and small-to-mid shop operating model.
• Architectural Metalworks: Custom architectural metal fabrication shop producing decorative metalwork, railings, and ornamental features for commercial and residential projects. Comparable to Scherer Metals in custom architectural fabrication, project-based revenue, and small-shop operating model.
• Triangle Brass & Aluminum: Custom architectural metalwork manufacturer specializing in brass, bronze, and aluminum railings, trim, and decorative components. Closely comparable to Scherer Metals in materials focus (brass, bronze, aluminum) and product categories (railings, custom architectural metalwork).

Others

• Sculpt Nouveau: Manufacturer of metal patinas, paints, and finishing products, distributed by Scherer Metals. Adjacent relationship rather than competitor—Scherer resells Sculpt Nouveau products as part of its finishing services, making the partnership ecosystem rather than market overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/scherermetals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/peter-bolan-10388913
• Instagraminstagram.com/scherermetals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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